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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-05-13
Likes, BerVanger & Co.
CLOTHIERS TO ALL.
April l5-3m.
Special Notice.

T MEYER, No. 2O6 Hanover
Ia. St, near Pratt, Baltimore,
Md, is now offering a varied as
sortment Of Trimmed and I'm
trimed Hats, Bonnets, Millinery
Trimmings, Flowers and Feathers,
and comp'e'e stock of Ladies'
and Gents Furnishings, Fancy
Goods, Notions, Worsted and
Embroidered Silks, at prices to
suit the times. Kid Gloves Spe-
cialty. Entirely New Styles of
Stamping.
Don't fail to inspect his Stock
before purchasing elsewhere. 1t
will pay you.
April 22-1m.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-05-13

Does it ever occur to you, says the Boston
Globe that Mr. Blaine is quite numerous and
noisy in the papers Mr.. Blaine is going
west !: Mr.. Blaine passed through Chicago
Mr.. Blaine is visiting his daughter Mr..
Blaine is sick Mr.. Blaine is seriously i'll
Mr.. Blaine is better Mr.. Blaine has arrived
at Chicago fully restored to health Mr..
Blaine's brother has died Mr.. Blaine will
not See any one to day because he is depressed d;
Mr.. Blaine is-was-has-is gong-coming-
will--will not--ding, dong, dong, ding, n,
ding dong.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-05-13

Yesterday the statue erected to James
A. Garfield by his companions of the Ar
my of Cumberland was unveiled in Wash
ington with appropriate ceremonies. The
City was crowded with visitors, and unu-
sual admiration for the distinguished he
70 was manifested.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-05-13

Gen. Eeknap, who. it will be remembered
was President Grants Secretary of War, and
was mpcached on tie charge Of Office broking
lives in Washington now. He has been there
more or les for six years. lie practices law
lives quietly, but comfortably,and is one of the
most popular men at the capital. His friends
are as extensive as his acquaintance. He
dresses faulilessly. is large, handsome, with
a full short bead that was once lghl red, but
now half gray, and is generous to a fault. He
never speaks i'll of any one, is genial and gen.
erous, and an entertaining conyersationaist.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-05-13

u 0Od1ru1'd S.LOtHrOD.
ORDERING GOODS
BY
MA1II

IIllS MODE Of Swapping has not only he
Il come extremely popular with the popula-
ti"n IN The more lemule cities and towns, but
has ais" demonstrated the ficl that it is bot h
sale and an exceedingly satisfactory method of
phrcha. Ing, as You cure the very latest sly les
and newest fabrics at prices which can Onl,
he hamtd by Trims doing Il large business and
running al tNtelsNr mail order department
such rs ours.
Having still further perfected our system,
and with additional facilities for an intelligent
fIlfillment Of every c"nniss on, We are bet
TT prepared than ever To eNecate all OF der.
eII'lu-ted to Us.
Our Quarterly Catalogue, "The Capt. al
City VISITOR Is now ready, and we shall be-
clad to mail il free to any one upon reuues,
who think that mutual advantage, ul., ELI,
sue.
1t contains clear and concise compilation
Of our stock, width, prices styles, etc, also ne
ceSsary Information with reference to "Shop
pm" by NAL, numerous illustrations, aud
much Interesting reading matter.
We attend 10 all orders upon the day le-
reived We refund the money # goods sent
are not satisfactory. We send ,a IMPLIES, with
price, upon request. W. go tn any rrasona
hir length t" p ease.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-05-13
y rzr advertisements.

The Importance Of purifying the blood can
not be overestimated, for without pure blood
you cannot enjoy good health.
At this season nearly every one needs
good medicine to purify, vitalize, and enrich
the blood, and We ask you TO try Hoods
n11,,I;ou Sarsaparilla, 1t strengthens
TCIuiIdi and builds up the system,
creates an appetite, and tones the digestion.
while it eradcates disease. The peculiar
combination, proportion, and preparation
OF the vegetable remedies used give to
Hoods Sarsaparilla pecul- tn I+eoIf
lar curative powers. No ~ isoS'
other medicine has such arccord of wonderful
cures. II you have made up your mind to
buy Hoods SIrsaparila do not be induced to
take any other instead. 1t is Peculiar
Medicine, and is worthy your confidence.
Hoods SarSaparilla is sold by all druggists.
Prepared by c. l. Hood s Co.. Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-05-13

ALI. THAT TRACT OF LAND situated in
Evansville district of Prince Georges County
COR sn much thereof may be necessary
called AID known by the name of Part of
Darncll's division Of bayfield, containing 26
ACRES more or less, assessed in the name o!
Walter NJ. Talbot, Trustee for Mum
caster and wife, and adjoining the lands Of
Fielder Magrud,r, John q. II III and others 10
satisfy the follow iEs )! .tr and County Taxes,
to
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-05-13

AT 100 otLutk II. T. NJ,
ALL THAT TRACT OF LAND situated i'll
Bowie district If Prince GEORGES County, cor
80 mach thereof A> may be necessary called
and known by the naIiI,S al .i:ia,hears Neck
l'rocosiH and Bells enlarged, containing As
ACRES more or less. assessed III the name ui
John +. Cook y Il. +. Collins, and adjoining
the lands ii Basil II. and George T"Ihert, Mrs
Hannah :. EaiMum aud William Wilson. be.
i"@ The same land upon which Marcy Bacon
no" icsi,!e~. 20 satia!, thc following stat. and
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-05-13

\ prominent official, WHO claims i portion
of the credit for tie ado ption of the recent
amendments 10 The civil service rules, says
there is any quantity If dead wood" in the
Departments which must be wecded out, and
after due elaboration the plan proposed in the
new regulations was decided upon. There are,
he says. persons occupying important and re-
sponsible positions who were appointed under
the republican administration simply as re-
ward for party services. They manage to keep
up appearances acd thus prevent any formal
objections being raised against them. Under
the new rnles they can be summoned before
an examining board and their eili.icncy thor
oughly tested. should they fail to come mp TO
the standard atd after two trials they can be
dismissed AMI 10 questions asked
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-05-13

Architect Clark of The Washington Monu-
ment Commission is disposed to throw the
blame for the condition of affairs that necessi-
tates closing The monument to the public up
on Congress. In an interview or the subiect
he says: al the request of the commission
the Senate last session, inserted in the Sundry
Civil bill an appropriation for running the ell
evator and the electric lighting apparatus
but in conference il was stricken out. | don't
pretend to say whose fault it was, but the ap-
propriation was lost. In ile monument It is
as dark a dungeon, and persons ascending
with candles have smoked and creased the
stones and have wil.fu!ly miltilated them. The
stone presented by Switzerland is terribly mtl-
tlated. Nearly all the silvered letters have
been taken away. It is not the commissioners
fault that the monument has to be closed TO
the public. If Congress had made III" appIo-
priation recommended by the commission the
monument would have been well lighted and
that would have projected it. | presume il
will remain closed until Congress makes pro-
vision for lighting and running the e'eyalor.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-05-13

Queen Kapolani has been presented with a
lock of General Washingtons hair by Mrs.
Wilbur, Of Washington, who received it from
descendent Of person who was m amber
of Washington's family. She has al. re-
cOgnltion through letter of thanks, written
by Princess Dillioukutaui.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-05-13

Belgium has decided 10 impose import
duties OH cattle and meat
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-05-13
J. ELI HUNT,
~ e r.,

II EErS constantly On land full line of
IN FUNERAL SUPPLIES. Will attend
funerals at the shortest notice, and IN best oil
style. Elnhalming attended To when desired.
Charges moderate. Thankful for past favots,
| Solicit a continuance.
Jan. 81, lSSI-ly.'
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-05-13

Mr.. James w. HYATT of Connect cut, has
been appointed |. :. Treasurer to suc,e eel Mr.
Jordan.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-05-13

Win iu!r!cs, Ia dan OF sale and all c0> t.
hat lAgr ..r,..u..d o. may accrue.
JAMES 7. iI.EkINS,
APR. -. lS~I is. Trustee.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-05-13

NONSlGNMENTS solicited for al kinds Of
" Country produce, viz, Cattle, Calves, llo-.
Lambs, Sheep, Poultry, Eggs, Euttrr, Fur,
Game, Fruits, Etc. We guarantee the highest
market prices upon all merclantable products.
Quick sales and prompt returns. Advise by
mail of all shipments TO insure mumplnrss
and to avoid mistakes.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-05-13
The Leading Clothi1
MEMS DEPARTMENT.

The variety of styles and materials in our
MEMS DEPARTMENT Includes goods of
every description, all new patterns manu-
factured expressly for our trade this season.
Mems durable suits, strongly made for
rough Wear and service. $50 and $500.
nrst rate all wool Cashmere or Cheviot
suit for $50.
DRESS and BUSINESS SUITS in fine
tasslmereS, Diagonal, Corkscrews. Wors-
teds, &c, $40 to So.
fantaloons at every price, from so cts. to
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-05-13

IIl.lt Ti0NF aC'iItV IT iIIN .iIt.T U.
JAMES I. PERKINS,
April -, LISTS. Trustee.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-04-28
Stanton and The President.

We quote the following anecdote
from ''RecOllections of Secretary STAN
ton," by clerk of the war department.,
in the Century: "When Mr.. Stanley,
of North Carolina, was appointed mill
tary governor of his state, the secre-
tary of war caused to be filled out one
of the blank forms used for notifying
military nominees of their appointment
to office by the president, and when he
had signed it and caused the seal of the
department of war to be attached to it.
he concluded that. it would be well to
have the sign-manual of the president
affixed to the instrument. He sent the
commission to the White House, with
the request that the president would
sign and return it Immediately. Mr.
Lincoln took the document and read it
over carefully, and then began turning
and twisting it about, as though in
search of something. At last he hand
ed it to the bearer and said, ironically:
g Did Mr.. Stanton say a0here was
to put my signatureP'
g No, SIR replied the astonished
clerk.
.' Can you tell me- asked the presi-
dent, whereabouts on this paper 1 am
to put my signature?' The clerk look
ed at the commission and saw the
ample signature of Mr.. Stanton i'm
mediately at the foot of the body of the
instrument, with the counter-signature
of the acknowledgement to the left. He
saw also neat, snug-looking white
space beneath the sign-manual of the
secretary of war which Mr.. Lincoln
might have occupied to advantage had
he seen fit, but the clerk was polite
and replied: Il don't see any place
provided for your signature, Mr.. Presi-
dent and proceeding to explain how
the commission obviously came about
when the president interrupted him
and said in a dignified tone: Take
the paper back to the secretary of war,
with my compliments, and say that
the president will promptly sign any
proper commission that may be sent to
him for Governor Stanley OF anybody
else -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-04-28
President PoIk's Brother.

'There were many peculiar charac-
tiers In the Mexican War" said Gen.
Viele, the other day, while strOlling
through the lobby of the House during
recess. Il remember Maj. William II.
Polk was one of them. You recollect
that at that time his brother was the
President of the United States, and he
himself had been sent as Minister to
Naples, and had resigned to come home
and enter the service against Mexico.
He was jocose fellow, full of humor
and anecdotes. He used to say: The
reason my brother sent me as Minister
to Naples was because SO many'of the
other Ministers who had been sent
there came back with disease of the
spine, induced by their efforts to rival
the Politeness of the King. | hadn't
been there sixty days before put the
King to bed with broken backr
'.When Maj. Polk arrived at his
headquarters in Mexico he knew moth
ing whatever of military matters. He
was ordered to take command of q
regiment of which was Adjutant. Be
fore doing SO he got friend to write
out all Tie. orders he WOulu nave 10
give. When he appeared upon the
scene he called out to the orderly to
send the Adjutant to him. Here are
my orders, said Polk, handing them
over to me; have them publisbedn
They were published accordingly.
The next day Maj. Polk was order
ed to form squadron. He said to me
My spur is OFF: l wish to put it on.
Give the order to put the squadron i'll
motion | did so. Continue to give
orders, sirr shouted the Major. The
next day he began to read up on mill
tary tactics. He read the first page
and took drink. Then he read the
second page and took another drink.
Finally he threw down the book and
exclaimed:
g 'Adjutant Viele, 1 don't know a
Id thing about it. My brother is
President of the United States. You
stick by me and tell me what to do,
and I'll see that you get quick promo
tionr
''It is needless to add that stuck to
the brother of the President. - WdSl-
ington Post.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-04-28
Phil sher,dan's Courtship.


Not long since. at dinner given in
New York, General Sheridan related
an incident that befell him while cali
ing ON the young lady who is the pres
ent Mrs. Sheridan. During the war
General Sheridan was too much occu-
pied defending his country to fall in
love. When the malady finally over
took him in Chicago, after the war,
Sheridan had passed what is generally
called the romantic stage, and was set
thing down intosa well-seasoned old
.bachelorhOod. Old bachelors make the
most enthusiastic of lovers, and the
General admitted that he was no ex-
ception to the rule.
''It was warm summer evening""
Sheridan began, ''and upon my arrival
at the house the young lady and my
self retired to the back parlor. The
front parlor opened into the hall, and
as the night was warm, you know, we
did not think it necessary to light the
gas in the back room. Now this Young
lady's father had great fear for burg
lars. He had burglar-alarms all over
the house, and had recently put new
alarm on the front door. Neither the
young lady nor myself knew anything
about the alarm on the front door,
After time the old gentleman came
downstairs, set his alarm on the door,
and, seeing the dim light in the front
parlor, supposed that l had gone, and
turned out the light in the hall. We
were busily engaged talking, you know,
and somehow did not hear him. Final
ly when l got up to leave the Young
lady accompanied me to the door. We
were surprised to find the light turned
out and in fumbling around for the
door-knob l set off the burglar-alarm.
1t seemed to me that never knew
burgiar-alarm to work SO well before.
IL sounded like the explosion of keg
OF dynamite. A moment later the
father of the young lady appeared at
the head of the stairs in his night-dress,
holding light in one hand and a large
pistol in the other. At this apparition
the young lady deserted me and fled
into the darkness. My position was
positively dangerous. Isuppose had
been in dangerous places before with
out thinking of it, but l confess for the
l trembled all over with fear
and scarcely mustered up voice enough
to say, Don't shoot; it's me- For
he recognized my voice and
let me out"
''Now, you know, gentlemen" he
continued, ''If this young lady had
stood by me there would have been no
danger, but she didn't, you know, and
my position was rather awkward be-
fore l was recognized. One might die
on the field of battle without regret,
but | should hate TO be shot as a mid
night marauder. l only tell the story
because it actually took place as have
said, and to show that there are times
when we may all lose our courage"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-04-28
RenOVating Clothes.


Black silk may be sponged with s
decoction of soap bark and water il
very dirty, and hung out to dry, or il
only creased and needing to be fresh
ened, weak bOrax water or alcohol,
and where possible, it is better pressed
by laying pieces smoothly and passing
them through the clothes wringer
screwed very tight. If you must iron,
do it after the silk is dry, between two
damp pieces of muslin; the upper one
may better be Swiss, that you may see
what you are doing through it. This
is Il little more trouble than ironing
the wrong side of silk, but you will be
repaid; the hot iron gives the silk a
paper-like feeling; above all, never
iron silk wet, or even very damp.
Satin may be cleaned by sponging
engthUise-never across the width,
with benzine, if greasy, or alcohol, or
boraX water; this will not be injured by
direct contact with iron: press on the
wrong side. Black cloth may be
sponged with ammonia and water, an
ounce of rock ammonia to a wine bot
tie of water, or liquid household am
monia, diluted very much, may be
used. Black cashmere may be washed
in borax water, and as indeed, may
navy blue. 1t should be rubbed only
between the hands, not on board,
and the water only pressed, not tUisted
out. Each width folded in four as
smoothly as possible, and run through
the wringer, then opened and hung up
to dry is the best way. Cashmere so
treated, if it is of good quality, will look
like new.
POngee silk is supposed by many
never to look so well after washing;
but if properly treated, it may be made
up again with new added, and the diff
ference cannot be seen. But as usually
washed, it is several shades darker,
and sometimes has a stiffness to it, al
though it may not have been starched;
this change of color and stiffness is due
to its being ironed wet. Again a pom
gee dress will come from the laundress
covered with dark spots; this is where
it has been allowed to dry and then
been ''sprinkled down." the sprinkling
shows. The remedy is simply to put
when quite dry. Pongee requires no
more care in washing than a white
garment; it will bear hard rubbing if
necessary, but it must not be boiled OF
scalded. Treat it about as you would
flannel; let it get quite dry, and if you
use a quite hot iron, not hot enough to
SINCE of course, all the creases will
come out, and the silk will look like
new. The reason it darkens it to iron
it wet, is this: If it were put into boil
ing water the silk would darken as fian-
mel would, If you put hot iron on
the damp silk you convert what water
remains in it into boiling water; it is
thus scalded. A silk which has chang
ed color in the wash may be partly re-
stored by washing again. Parenthetic-
ally, l may remark that this ironing
them wet is the reason gentlemen
white silk handkerchiefs become yellow
with washing Catherine Oo0en, IN
Good Housekeeping.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-04-28
Fertilization of Arctic Plants.

Now, all the world over, mountain
plants, especially those that grow be-
yOnd the limit of trees, and close up to
the very snow-line, are celebrated for
their exceptional display of vivid color.
Everybody must at least have heard of
the Alpine gentians, globe-fOwers, and
daffodils, that belt with blue or gold or
primrose whole zones of mountain
side in Swiss spring-time. Exactly the
same thing is true of the arctic flowers;
short as is their summer, they make it
beautiful while it lasts, with their pro-
fuse bloom, hundred times more
vivid and pervasive than anything to
be seen in those much overpraised and
misrepresented tropics. Even in tenn
perate Europe and America, everybody
must have noticed that, as we 90 up
the higher hills, we find their slopes
purpled with heather or golden with
gorse, pink with mountain-laurel, OF
crimson with masses of the wild rhodo-
dendron.
Why is this? Simply because among
the uplands and more especially close
to the snow-line, bees are rare, and the
work of fertilization is mainly left to
the care of butterflies Now, the bee,
as everybody knows, is steady, regu-
lar, business-like worker; he flies low,
hunts close, never mikes his liquor,
sticks steadily to one kind of honey
produced by one species on each jour
ney, and looks carefully for his select
ed blossom in and out among the tam
gled vegetation of meadow or road
side. Hence the flowers that specially
cater for his peculiar tastes are more
remarkable for their exact adaptation
to his size and shape than for any con-
spicuous floral display. But the but
tertly, on the other hand, is well known
to be a tickle, fitting, fantastic crea-
ture; he flies high from bunch to
bunch of large and noticeable bright
hued flowers. Above all other men,
bers of the insect tribe, he is lover of
color; big patches of red or white OF
purple are the things to attract him
from distance with their massive
glare, and to draw him down from his
careless flight in the eye of heaven.
Hence butterfly flowers generally grow
in huge trusses, massed closely to-
gether to re-enforce one another's eff
feet; and they produce the finest total
displays of any species known to
humanity. On the hill-tops, and es-
pecially close above the limit of trees,
the high-hying butterflies have things
all their own way. The plants that
affect these chilly situations, therefore,
have been compelled to accommodate
themselves to the circumstances, and
to trust for fertilization to the stray at
tentions of the casual butterfly. 1t is
summit of Mount Washington Il spe-
cialized and peculiar glacial butterfly
should still accompany the specialized
and peculiar glacial flowers. Grant
allen, IN Popular Science MOUthly.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-04-28

Good Housekeeping says, never buy
expensive furniture and carpets at the
sacrifice of books, music, pictures and
other things which help to make the
sunshine of our days. Better have
painted and vanished floors, with in
grain or even mating for rugs, with
these, than without them to indulge in
these creature comforts of elegance.
Strive to make your home haven of
rest for the tired hearts and minds as
much us the wearied bodies of your
friends. administering refreshment by
your intellectual bright surroundings:
just rs truly to the former as to the lat
ter, when they sit around your board,
and you will find that your abode will
be an alluring spot to many worn
pilgrim on life's way, and you will feel
something of the joys of creation, hav-
ing created that sweet, rare thing
true emblem of heavenly rest-a true
home.